Iran displays locally made ballistic and cruise missiles in the light of U.S. tensions

Amid U.S. tensions, locally made surface to surface, ballistic and cruise missiles have been displayed by Iran on Thursday. One of the missiles is named after martyr Qassem Soleimani, the former Iranian general, who was killed by the U.S. operated drone near Baghdad International Airport in January 2020. Later, Iran unveiled another missile named Abu ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Ballistic missile • Iran nuclear deal • Missile Technology Control Regime • United Nations • United States of America

Fire at Iran’s Nuclear facility slows down development of Centrifugal Machines

A fire that broke out in the Natanz nuclear facility of Iran has caused significant damages that could slow down Iran’s Nuclear enrichment programme. There were no casualties reported in the incident. Highlights The Natanz Uranium enrichment site is located underground. It is one of the several Iranian facilities that are monitored by International Atomic ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Enriched uranium • IAEA • Iran nuclear deal • JCPOA • stuxnet • Uranium

Iran withdraws from the JCPOA deal completely

On January 5, 2020, Iran had completely withdrawn from JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) nuclear deal. The announcement came after the US troops killed General Qassem Soleimani. Highlights In 2018, the United States walked away from the nuclear deal. However, the other participants such as Russia, China, European Union, France, Germany and UK tried ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Iran • Iran nuclear deal • Iran Sanctions • Iran-US • Iranian Oil • JCPOA • Nuclear Terrorism

Iran tests Medium-Range Missile: US Official

United States military official reported Iran test-launched Shahab-3, a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile inside its borders. Missile was launched from southern coast of Iran and landed east of Tehran. It flew about 1,100 km, however did not pose threat to U.S. or other Western military or shipping bases in region. Key Highlights Tensions in Iran & ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Topics: Iran nuclear deal • Medium-Range Ballistic Missile • Shahab-3 • United Nation Security Council • US-Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency

The IAEA is a global nuclear watchdog which aims to promote the non-military applications of nuclear energy and serve as an inhibitor for the military use of nuclear weapons. About IAEA- The IAEA was established on 29 July 1957 as an autonomous organization through its own international treaty. While it was established independently of the ..

Topics: IAEA • Iran nuclear deal • NPT • Nuclear energy